Le Pian-Médoc · France · Nouvelle Aquitaine
Golf du Médoc Resort
Châteaux Course
The Châteaux Course holds a distinguished position in the golfing landscape of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It is a championship course set in the heart of the Bordeaux vineyards. Located in Le Pian-Médoc, in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region, the course is laid out across sandy heathland, structured by heather, pines, and natural bunkers, complemented by an beautiful arboretum where play unfolds between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golfing experience uniquely French, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it demands of the player. The Round selects the Châteaux Course for its architectural, historical, sporting, or territorial value.
heathland · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,574 m · 1989
At a glance
The Châteaux Course holds a distinguished position in the golfing landscape of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It is a championship course set in the heart of the Bordeaux vineyards. Located in Le Pian-Médoc, in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region, the course is laid out across sandy heathland, structured by heather, pines, and natural bunkers, complemented by an arboretum where play unfolds between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golfing experience uniquely French, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it demands of the player. The Round selects the Châteaux Course for its architectural, historical, sporting, or territorial value.
Geography & setting
The Châteaux Course is located in Le Pian-Médoc, in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region of France. The course winds through sandy heathland, structured by heather, pines, and natural bunkers, complemented by an arboretum where the lines of play are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water features. This geographical description should be enhanced by detailing the exact nature of the soils, altitude, prevailing exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of seasons on playing conditions.
History
Un parcours de championnat au cœur du vignoble bordelais.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, with a par of 71, and measures approximately 6574 meters from the championship tees. The course utilizes its heathland/parkland environment to shape angles, obstacles, and green approaches.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.golfdumedocresort.com/